used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Persia there was once a king.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These great spurs spread out including a wide tract of land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Persia there was once a king.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading These great spurs spread out including a wide tract of land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In Persia there was once a king.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading These great spurs spread out including a wide tract of land.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
on one occasion
From this reading In Persia there was once a king.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading In Persia there was once a king.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading These great spurs spread out including a wide tract of land.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Persia there was once a king.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These great spurs spread out including a wide tract of land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading These great spurs spread out including a wide tract of land.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was shut in on either side by vast hills, seemingly the spurs from the distant mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Persia there was once a king.
at the time that
From this reading On one occasion when he was out hunting he came to the narrow entrance of a valley.
in or at the place that
From this reading Towards the entrance where he stood they approached one another, and ended in abrupt cliffs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading These great spurs spread out including a wide tract of land.
